Vedanta’s Jharsuguda aluminium smelter achieves the ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 Certification

Vedanta Limited's Aluminium Business in Jharsuguda, Odisha, India, has recently attained ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its smelter located in the Special Economic Zone. This certification marks a significant achievement, with Vedanta's operations in Jharsuguda comprising two smelters and three casthouses and boasting 3615 MW of power generation facilities. With an impressive annual smelting capacity of 1.8 million tonnes, it is one of the largest single-location aluminium plants globally.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has officially recognised Vedanta Limited's accomplishment, announcing its successful certification against the ASI CoC Standard V2 (2022). Notably, the company had previously achieved Performance Standard V2 Certification for its facility in April 2023. This certification milestone positions Vedanta Limited as the pioneer among Indian smelters in meeting the rigorous standards set forth by the Chain of Custody standard.

"We welcome the Chain of Custody Certification for our SEZ-based operations in Jharsuguda, the first in India to achieve this mark of operational excellence. Following on the ASI Performance Standard Certifications for our plants in Jharsuguda and BALCO, it comes as a significant reiteration of our commitment to undertaking responsible operations. At Vedanta Aluminium, we are focused on integrating and encouraging sustainable practices within every stage of the aluminium value chain, and through this effort, fully explore the limitless potential of the 'Metal of the Future' in building a greener tomorrow," said John Slaven, CEO, Vedanta Limited (Aluminium Business).

Vedanta Limited's portfolio encompasses the manufacturing and supplying of various aluminium products, including aluminium billets, wire rods, primary foundry alloys (PFA), ingots, and sow ingots. Noteworthy among its offerings is Restora, a range of low-carbon aluminium products aimed at promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility.

“We congratulate Vedanta Limited (Aluminium Business) on achieving Certification against ASI CoC Standard V2 at their Jharsuguda Smelter. The certification demonstrates Vedanta’s efforts towards implementing responsible sourcing practices and is complementary to their Performance Standard (V2) Certification, which provides a pathway for continuous improvement of their sustainability performance,” added Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI.